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'We'll always do the right thing': Luxon open to further Manawanui support
Comments in Apia today by prime ministers of Samoa and NZ indicate the compensation amount for the Manawanaui disaster may still be in flux
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Solomon Islands' defecting MPs say 'not much trust' in Manele
16 Mar 2026Frederick Kologeto, Peoples First Party leader says the opposition has the numbers to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
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Pasifika communities hit hardest by food insecurity in NZ - Hunger Monitor
16 Mar 2026Nearly three-quarters of the Pasifika population experienced food insecurity in Aotearoa last year, according to the inaugaural "Hunger Monitor" by the New…
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Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after 'lesbianism' headline
16 Mar 2026The Vanuatu Football Federation has condemned the "defamatory" headline on the national women's squad.
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Marshall Islands digital currency debuts this month in limited form
16 Mar 2026The new digital currency established with the backing of the Marshall Islands government will debut later this month to assist distribution of the country's quarterly universal basic income programme.
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Late starter Ola Tauelangi on finding 'brotherhood' at Moana Pasifika
From his early beginnings to a place with Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific has been a remarkable journey.
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Tonga raises legal marriage age
Previously, a person 15 years of age could marry with parental consent.
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Fiji falls short in New York as South Africa claims SVNS Series title
The Blitzboks claimed the league title by two points, finishing with 106 ahead of Fiji's 104.
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Mass resignations rock Solomon Islands government
16 Mar 2026Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown.
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Pacific broadcasters rethink news delivery in social media era
14 Mar 2026Pacific broadcasters say the future of storytelling will depend on how well traditional media adapts to the fast moving world of social media. Audio
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Five lessons the Drua can take from win over Brumbies
15 Mar 2026The side recorded their second win this year with the victory in Ba, having defeated the Hurricanes in Lautoka two weekends ago.
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Blues thump Moana Pasifika at Eden Park
15 Mar 2026Moana captain Miracle Faiilagi expressed frustration at his team's ill-discipline and missed opportunities
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Fiji still in the running for series title
15 Mar 2026Fiji had led the series table with 86 points and two points from average scores ahead of the Blitzboks, heading into New York.
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Football: Hekari stays in bottom spot; Kings pipped
15 Mar 2026South Island United's Solomon Islander got the Honiara fans cheering with a hat-trick.
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Another Rabuka u-turn: Fijian PM noncommittal on resignation over Malimali case
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is noncommittal about resigning after another u-turn over the sacked former head of the anti-corruption commission.
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific - Blues v Moana Pasifika
15 Mar 2026The Blues head into their fixture against Moana Pasifika at Eden Park buoyed by a rare win over Super Rugby rivals Crusaders last week.
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Fiji league says it's met international body requirements
14 Mar 2026Fiji league were facing losing their full membership to International Rugby League.
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OFC Pro League round four starts in Honiara
14 Mar 2026Round four is the Solomon Kings' first chance to play in front of their home fans.
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Auckland's iconic Pasifika Festival kicks off
13 Mar 2026Since launching in 1993, the festival has grown into a major cultural event, drawing a large, diverse array of crowds each year.
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Marshall Islands leader wants more action on drugs
13 Mar 2026Hilda Heine says drug users in the Marshall Islands "are not being prosecuted as much as I'd like to see", but warned that authorities are "serious about catching them".
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Watch: 'There's volatile times ahead' for the region - Barbara Dreaver
13 Mar 2026TVNZ's 1News Pacific correspondent has released a new memoir looking back at over thirty years of reporting in the region. Audio
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Pasifika Festival expected to draw thousands
15 Mar 2026Since launching in 1993, Pasifika Festival has grown into a major cultural event, drawing large crowds each year.
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Watch: Filmmakers behind new Papua deforestation doco say world should take note
12 Mar 2026Filmmakers behind a new doco on deforestation devastation in Papua say the world should take note.
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Energy spike, aid pivot and kava regulations
The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy. Published on RNZ Pacific weekly on Fridays.
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Concern over attempts to block Vanuatu climate resolution
United Nations experts say they "are gravely concerned" about attempts to block the resolution on the International Court of Justice opinion from being considered at the UN General Assembly.
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Moana Pasifika targets 'basics' for Blues clash
13 Mar 2026Moana Pasifika player 'Ola Tauelangi believes the side will need to just focus on their own game plan if they are to do well against the Blues on Sunday.
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Drua take Super Rugby to Ba for Brumbies
The Fijian Drua will play their first game on their third home ground, the 4R Stadium in Ba, when they host the Brumbies on Saturday.
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